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Fourteen Fascinating Things from the Investigation of Portland's Mayornew
Behind the report Oregon Attorney General John Kroger released regarding the investigation of Portland Mayor Sam Adams' relationship with Beau Breedlove is an extraordinary amount of detail even the casual observer should find fascinating.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss, Beth Slovic and James Pitkin |
06-24-2009 |
Politics
Pat Quinn: Illinois Governor in Waitingnew
As Illinois lawmakers consider impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his lieutenant governor prepares to go from maverick to main man.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
12-19-2008 |
Politics
Cop-Union Boss Goes Down Swingingnew
Bob Beck, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, plans to retire at the end of this year, but first he wants to defeat Mayor Jane Campbell and amend the city charter to kill off two-thirds of City Council seats -- payback for the layoff of 250 cops.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
Story of Buchanan Baby Helped Bush Win White Housenew
During the 2000 presidential campaign, longtime Republican dirty-tricks operative Roger Stone pushed an unsubstantiated rumor that Reform Party candidate Patrick Buchanan had had an illegitimate child while he was a Georgetown undergraduate and had paid the mother to keep it secret.
The Village Voice |
Wayne Barrett and Jessie Singer |
05-19-2004 |
Politics
